Mental Health Dietitian | Inpatient Nutrition Specialist

NHS Jobs; Tendring; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary up to £50,000 pro rata

33 days annual leave including bank

Career development and training

Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate

Wellbeing support and activities

Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Stream – earned wages access

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contributions

Job summary

Dunnock View, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BX, is seeking a part-time Dietitian to support service users in secure mental health services within a multidisciplinary team. You will assess, plan, and deliver nutrition care and manage a complex caseload while coordinating with catering and community teams for appropriate menus.

HCPC registered Dietitians with relevant mental health or disordered eating experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered BSc in Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics
• Post qualification training
• Post-qualifying experience with people with disordered eating ideally in an inpatient setting
• Knowledge and understanding of patients with Mental illness
• To ensure knowledge and skills are maintained at a high level of professional competence

Responsibilities

• Assessing service users’ weight and advising regarding weight, calories, and special meal plans
• Carrying out autonomous dietetic practice to manage complex inpatient and outpatient caseloads
• Conducting pre-admission screenings and planning future interventions
• Liaising with catering to review menus, allergens, portions and special menus
• Supporting development and co-facilitation of group activities and staff training
• Providing weekly progress reviews and MDT ward round feedback
• One-to-one nutrition counselling and family support for eating behaviours and nutrition status

Skills

HCPC registered

Autonomous dietetic practice

Experience with disordered eating

Mental health knowledge

Professional competence maintenance

Education

BSc in Dietetics

Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics

Job description

Dunnock View, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BX, is seeking a part-time Dietitian to support service users in secure mental health services within a multidisciplinary team. You will assess, plan, and deliver nutrition care and manage a complex caseload while coordinating with catering and community teams for appropriate menus.

HCPC registered Dietitians with relevant mental health or disordered eating experience are encouraged to apply.